Saving Pennies or Dollars is a new semi-regular series on The Simple Dollar, inspired by a great discussion on The Simple Dollar’s Facebook page concerning frugal tactics that might not really save that much money. […]

The wealth gap is growing, and if the Occupy Wall Street and its satellite protests are any indication, those not within the top one percent of income earners are not happy with their circumstances or the policies that help foster the wealth of those at the top. […]

The following debate is a fictional exchange between two people who are discussing the Occupy Wall Street situation as well as the issues that our financial system has been facing in the past decade. […]

You’ve been planning your dream vacation to some far-away secluded place for years and it’s finally close to becoming a reality. You’re going to hop on a plane, fly half way around the world and take a jeep to some place where the elephants roam free and people run around in only a loin cloth. […]

In my younger days, I did a lot of stupid things. Some of these stupid things included speeding, or parking in places I knew were illegal. One of the things I quickly learned about citations related to my driving practices is that tickets can be expensive. Not only do you have to pay a fine when you receive a citation, but you will also see an increase in your auto insurance premiums. […]

Bank of America has given into the pressure of losing more than just a few unprofitable customers, canceling its planned $5 monthly debit card fee. The damage, not just to Bank of America but to retail banking overall, has already been done. […]

Guess what? It just got easier to access your TreasuryDirect account. If you’re not familiar with TreasuryDirect, it’s a website run by the US Treasury which allows individual investors to make direct purchases of Treasury securities. […]

While doing research on the PerkStreet 2% cash back debit card, I ran into this from their website:
For the average American family, it adds up to a lot of cash back. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average household spends $601 per week on things that could be put on a debit card, like utility bills, gas, and groceries. […]

I recently created a spreadsheet to help my son track his savings. He has moved beyond the simple three-jar setup that we used for his older sister – and I recently helped him open his very own Kids Savings Account from ING DIRECT.
He really digs updating the spreadsheet, which helps him visualize just how much money he has saved. Kids are visual – and explaining the concept of an online savings […]

This post is from staff writer April Dykman.
I’ve lived in a small town for most of my life. The drive home includes steep hills with panoramic views and winding country roads that ramble past ranches and wide-open fields.
But I didn’t always have positive feelings about the country life. In high school, I hated it. […]

One of the biggest obstacles for those who are trying to save money and pay off their debt is their notion that they are entitled to money. They look at celebrities or their neighbors and want what they have. […]

I once walked into a coffee house where all the art on the walls was made from using coffee bean grounds as watercolor paints. Very cool if a little monochromatic — and aromatic, I might add. Upcycling old used coffee beans and grounds into art! […]

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on saving on event tickets, household items with unique uses, and ways you can save money right now.
Top 5 Articles
Save Money On Concert & Event Tickets — Save money on event tickets by opting out of ticket insurance. […]

American banks aren't the most lovable of institutions. It's no wonder that the American consumer is sick and tired of low interest rates on savings accounts and sky-high ATM fees, to say nothing of the disappearance of free checking. […]

Those of us who belong to club stores (FYI, I get my Costco membership paid for by my employer as a very nice perk) know that if you shop them correctly you can save a good amount on a whole host of food-related products. […]

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